exiftool ☆
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Description:
Perl lib for reading and writing EXIF metadata
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 13.44@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: metadata exif image cli perl
Install: brew install exiftool
About:
ExifTool is a platform-independent Perl library and command-line application for reading, writing, and editing meta information in a wide variety of files. It supports comprehensive metadata standards including EXIF, IPTC, XMP, and many other proprietary formats. Its main value is providing a robust, scriptable interface for precise metadata manipulation across images, videos, audio, and documents.
Key Features:
  • Supports over 160 file types for metadata operations
  • Read, write, and edit EXIF, GPS, IPTC, XMP, and JFIF tags
  • Powerful batch processing and file renaming capabilities
  • Platform-independent Perl script
  • Preserves file integrity by avoiding data corruption
Use Cases:
  • Batch processing photos to add copyright and author information
  • Sanitizing metadata from files before sharing for privacy
  • Organizing media files by renaming based on capture date and camera model
Alternatives:
  • ImageMagick – Primarily focused on image conversion and manipulation; has limited metadata capabilities compared to ExifTool's depth and breadth of format support.
  • ExifProbe – Specialized in analyzing and identifying EXIF structures rather than comprehensive editing and writing.
License: Artistic-1.0-Perl OR GPL-1.0-or-later
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, sonoma, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
Version History
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Dec 16, 2025 12:16am 0 VERSION_BUMP 16072278
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